we're used to that. as the water volume builds over the next few days, the river could be a problem. we'll be keeping close tabs on that. >> reporter: you folks have made sandbags available to residents at king and lee street today. will they continue to be available the nec couple days? >> absolutely. they'll be available as long as people in alexandria need them. we'll replenish them if they run out. >> reporter: what other services are you providing? the rain is really starting to come down. this is what we've been seeing today. what other services is the city providing in terms of storm cleanage and that sort of business? >> yesterday, we had transportation crews out monitoring the drains and keeping an eye on catch basins, making sure they're clear of debris. they're out there right now and will be on call throughout the day and night to make sure we don't have any street-level flooding because of clogged drains. >> reporter: one final question. you mentioned this is a low- lying elevation. this ten